Brisbane POTN: General Ramblings Thread

Meaty0 wrote in post #3571379
Oh and here's the link for PROLAB. I've had some pretty good results from them over the years.

I took a couple of rolls of film in there once. Got there and there was no one at the front desk, rang the bell and waited 10 minutes. Rang the bell again and waited longer.

Think i waited for over half an hour and after ringing the bell several times no one came out. I left with my film saying that photo continental can get my money.

So what is new apart from the usual not so sublte subliminal messages plus the cold cold COLD Brisbane Winter ... oh yeah .. everything is going up in price .. that is right folks ...

Found this native bee on a peg and could not/would not fly for some reason.

So, I spent an hour or so taking its picture. Lucky me, it did not sting me since I think I am allergic to them. Got swollen hand a while back with a wasp I believe.

Enjoy another extreme cold night

Peace

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I get my prints done at Kayell labs, you can google it, and you can spend an arm and a leg at a framers getting it framed, or chat to me, I can mat and frame, but am busy till end sep.

-spam- wrote in post #3571393
I took a couple of rolls of film in there once. Got there and there was no one at the front desk, rang the bell and waited 10 minutes. Rang the bell again and waited longer.

Think i waited for over half an hour and after ringing the bell several times no one came out. I left with my film saying that photo continental can get my money.

I went in a couple of months ago and there was someone at the desk. Asked him how much for a 36 exp. roll of colour print film and he said somewhere in the vicinity of $40. They can do a develop only for a reasonable price, but to print it they scan it on a negative scanner and print from the digital file, charging for both. On top of that they charge for each individual frame that gets scanned and printed. You're lucky you didn't waste your money, Sam - they're out of their minds.

A little birdie told me that someone was looking for a 50mm 1.4 somewhere in this thread... any takers? Also got a 580EX forsale. Damn, you guys have a thread here about as big as the general Aussie one... how come?

catsith wrote in post #3572316
I get my prints done at Kayell labs, you can google it, and you can spend an arm and a leg at a framers getting it framed, or chat to me, I can mat and frame, but am busy till end sep.

Thanks Tina, I'll check them out too.
In regards to framing, I'm not yet ready to make the plunge, nor have a photo worthy of getting profesionally framed.
I'm more looking at just buying a half decent frame to suit my picture.

Thanks all for the help.

Jim G wrote in post #3572422
A little birdie told me that someone was looking for a 50mm 1.4 somewhere in this thread... any takers? Also got a 580EX forsale. Damn, you guys have a thread here about as big as the general Aussie one... how come?

heh... cos we have no life, and are regular chatterboxes?

Just throwing out an idea for those who have nothing to do on Saturday.

Why not go take pics of the hundreds of Harry Potter's lining the streets to get the book? I'm dressing up with my friends (lol, cause we're cool like that) and getting the book before anyone can spoil it for me. I'll only be taking my P&S, but it's pretty good.

Greg_C wrote in post #3571037
Just to continue the general tone of this thread recently.

Anyone interested in a seldom used, as new condition, 50mm F1.8, make me a reasonable offer and it's yours. Complete with orignal box etc. Going to upgrade to 50mm F1.4 for the USM when I'm shooting Volleyball.

Oh, bugger. I just bought one yesterday

Kelsey-Lee wrote in post #3573079
Just throwing out an idea for those who have nothing to do on Saturday.

Why not go take pics of the hundreds of Harry Potter's lining the streets to get the book? I'm dressing up with my friends (lol, cause we're cool like that) and getting the book before anyone can spoil it for me. I'll only be taking my P&S, but it's pretty good.

i dunno.. i dont really wanna be killed by 50 harry potters not to mention the 50 hagrids

Yuztoo wrote in post #3572520
Thanks Tina, I'll check them out too.
In regards to framing, I'm not yet ready to make the plunge, nor have a photo worthy of getting profesionally framed.
I'm more looking at just buying a half decent frame to suit my picture.

Thanks all for the help.

Framing is not that hard - I suggest looking in the local TAFE adult type courses. I did one in Canberra - years and years ago - that went for 6 weeks (2hrs each Wednesday night).

It certainly works out cheaper in the long run and gives great satisfaction to do it yourself.

Kelsey-Lee wrote in post #3573079
Just throwing out an idea for those who have nothing to do on Saturday.

Why not go take pics of the hundreds of Harry Potter's lining the streets to get the book? I'm dressing up with my friends (lol, cause we're cool like that) and getting the book before anyone can spoil it for me. I'll only be taking my P&S, but it's pretty good.

Sounds like an idea hehhehe :d havent been out taking pictures for any event so I might if I can get up early .. now what time should be the best time for that ? and where ?

Cheers
Al

just a tip yuztoo, get your photo printed, take a blank sheet the size of your photo, and then shop for a big enough frame. You can then, if needed, get a mat to suit the frame, as i have found ready made frames to be a bit difficult to match with the inbuilt mat. (if they have one)

sorry kelsey, i am busy saturday. have fun though! Post us a piccie of your get-up!

I'm keen on doing something tomorrow.